Malaysia says Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, will not be attending a three day economic forum starting Sunday. Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman told state owned Bernama TV late Wednesday that Mr.Bashir will skip the Langkawi International Dialogue because of other pressing engagements. Wednesday’s announcement follows mounting pressure from Amnesty […]
Malaysia Says Sudan’s President Skipping Economic Forum
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Boston Bruins Win First Stanley Cup in Nearly Four Decades
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
The Boston Bruins posted a 4-0 shutout of the host Vancouver Canucks Wednesday to clinch the seventh and deciding game of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship series. Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand scored twice for Boston, while goalie Tim Thomas made 37 saves for his second shutout of the series. Thomas received the […]
Mexican Governor’s Guards Murdered and Dismembered
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mexican police on Wednesday found the dismembered bodies of two bodyguards who worked for the governor of the state of Nuevo Leon. Authorities believe a drug cartel killed Governor Rodrigo Medina’s bodyguards. A message threatening the governor was found with the bodies. Governor Medina called the killings “cowardly.” He told the media that “no message, […]
Militants Attack Southern Yemeni Town
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
Several hundred al-Qaida linked militants in Yemen have raided government buildings in the southern town Houta and briefly seized key areas of the provincial capital. The armed group, Ansar al-Sharia, or Supporters of Sharia , launched the attack before dawn Wednesday. Witnesses and medics say two security personnel were killed and at least three wounded […]
Hackers Claim CIA Website Breach
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
A group of hackers say they breached the Central Intelligence Agency’s website after it crashed Wednesday evening. The group, known as Lulz Security, claimed credit in a Twitter message that said “Tango down – cia.gov.” The CIA’s public website experienced problems throughout the evening on Wednesday. Lulz Security only made claims that it attacked the […]
DRC National Elections to be One Round
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a new electoral law Wednesday as they prepare for presidential and parliamentary elections later this year. The new law, a revision of the 2006 electoral code, calls for the votes to be held in a single round. President Joseph Kabila says it is a cost-saving measure for […]
Center-Right Leader Passos Coelho Named Portugal’s New PM
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva has named center-right leader Passos Coelho as the new prime minister of the financially-troubled country. Mr. Coelho and his Social Democrat Party won this month’s parliamentary elections, knocking the Socialists out of power. The new prime minister says he will work quickly to form a new coalition government with the […]
China Forecast to Overcome US as World’s Biggest Car Buyer
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. market research firm says light-vehicle sales in China are eclipsing sales in the United States and that China could become the world’s biggest car buyer this year. J.D. Power and Associates, which tracks the auto industry, said that in 2011, automakers expect to sell more than 18 million vehicles in China, which is […]
Syrians Flee Northern Town, Fearing Military Assault
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Syrians fled the northern city of Maarat al-Numan Wednesday ahead of a feared military assault, as Turkey’s prime minister pushed President Bashar al-Assad to end a crackdown against a widening anti-government uprising. Witnesses and activists in Maarat al-Numan say Syrian troops intermittently shelled areas near the city and raided nearby villages, making arrests. […]
Obama Administration Defends Legality of Libya Conflict
Posted June 15th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Obama administration is defending the legality of its involvement in the Libya conflict, saying President Barack Obama did not exceed his powers in ordering the action. In a report to Congress Wednesday, the White House said U.S. military action in Libya does not require congressional authorization because American forces are playing a “limited, supporting” […]
